The actual date is July 22nd--on that day, the quad-core Q6600 (2.4GHz) drops to $266.
I'll be getting one. :) Greg > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:hardware- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Turnbull > Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 2:08 PM > To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com > Subject: [H] Intel chips > > > 10:59 (Dow Jones) Intel (INTC) is gearing up to slash prices on its > Core 2 > Quad microprocessors in late July, according to published reports. > Price > cuts for its high-end Core 2 Quad chips are expected to be as much as > 50%, > with prices for some of its mainstream Core 2 Duo chips getting cut by > 40%. > INTC spokesman Chuck Mulloy said the chip maker never comments on price > cuts until they happen. He did say INTC routinely reduces the prices of > its > chips as it continues to introduce new products. Shares up a fraction > at > $21.99. (DLF) > > > Robert Turnbull, Toronto, Canada
